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ED quizzes Uddhav man for 8 hours in Covid centres scam

ED quizzes Uddhav man for 8 hours in Covid centres scam

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Chavan entered the ED office in south Mumbai at around 12.30 pm and came out at about 9 pm, the official said.

AAP to hold mega rally against Centre's ordinance

AAP to hold mega rally against Centre's ordinance

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday said it will organise a 'maha rally' on June 11 against the Centre's 'black ordinance' that effectively gives the lieutenant governor control over administrative services, negating a Supreme Court order in favour of the Kejriwal dispensation.

CBI files chargesheet against IAS officer

CBI files chargesheet against IAS officer

Rediff.com8 Jul 2006

Lalit Varma has been chargesheeted for fudging his date of birth.

Professionals may head A-I, IA

Professionals may head A-I, IA

Rediff.com10 Jun 2005

3-member panel to probe what caused Manipur violence

3-member panel to probe what caused Manipur violence

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

According to a notification issued by the Union home ministry, the commission will make inquiry with respect of the causes and spread of the violence and riots targeting members of different communities, which took place in Manipur on May 3 and thereafter.

IAS topper: 'I want to fight corruption'

IAS topper: 'I want to fight corruption'

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Meet Jasmeet Singh Sandhu who ranked third in the Union Public Service Commission exam this year.

IAS officer kills 4 family members, self

IAS officer kills 4 family members, self

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

In a sensational case of murder and suicide, a senior Indian Administrative Service officer shot dead his wife, father and two sisters before turning the gun on himself at his residence late on Thursday night. He was reportedly depressed after the Central Bureau of Investigation filed a case against him. A 1983-batch IAS officer, Jagadananda Panda also shot his 22-year-old son Swapneswar, who was critically injured and is battling for his life in a local hospital.

IA to be called 'Indian' now

IA to be called 'Indian' now

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

The government-owned Indian Airlines has acquired a new corporate identity and a new name as well.

Villagers file case against 'preacher' IAS officer

Villagers file case against 'preacher' IAS officer

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

'The Constitution allows me the Right to Freedom of Speech and Religious Freedom. But this is not religion... this is spiritual discourse,' says IAS officer C Umashankar, who is being prosecuted in the Madras high court for hurting the feelings of Hindus.

'Truck drivers don't get a life of dignity in India'

'Truck drivers don't get a life of dignity in India'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

'The government never asked any transport association before making this law on hit and run cases.' 'MPs only clapped to Amit Shah's new law and never questioned him about this law.' 'Are these MPs not bothered about the lives of drivers?'

Regulators? Still the preserve of the IAS

Regulators? Still the preserve of the IAS

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

India's regulators still remain the preserve of the IAS. The time has now come to check out if the government has indeed used the better pay package for its regulators to widen the choice and attract private sector people.

Delhi govt removes services secretary hours after SC order

Delhi govt removes services secretary hours after SC order

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Sources from the Services Department, however, claimed that the order issued by the government was 'illegal'.

Modi's aide, ex-IAS officer AK Sharma makes it to UP ministry

Modi's aide, ex-IAS officer AK Sharma makes it to UP ministry

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Considered a close aide of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Arvind Kumar Sharma kicked off his political innings after taking voluntary retirement from the Indian Administrative Service and became a member of the UP legislative council.

This blind man fought for 3 yrs to become an IAS officer

This blind man fought for 3 yrs to become an IAS officer

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Professor-turned-IAS aspirant Ajit Kumar fought a 3-year battle to claim his rightful place in the Civil Services.

Won't touch northeast's special rules, govt tells SC in Art 370 hearing

Won't touch northeast's special rules, govt tells SC in Art 370 hearing

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Tewari, a Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP, was appearing for former Arunachal Pradesh MLA Padi Richo, who has filed an intervention application in a batch of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370.

IIMA: PG course for IAS officers

IIMA: PG course for IAS officers

Rediff.com26 Feb 2005

Admissions to IAS Main 2008, Prelim 2009

Admissions to IAS Main 2008, Prelim 2009

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

Applications are invited from candidates belonging to scheduled caste, other backward class and minority communities including the disabled category for admission to IAS Main 2008 and Prelim 2009 courses.

Bandh Karo Yeh Electoral Bonds!

Bandh Karo Yeh Electoral Bonds!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Despite the objections raised by Reserve Bank of India and Election Commission, India's politics has been funded anonymously and it is time to end this, asserts Aakar Patel.

Lady IAS officer rides to work

Lady IAS officer rides to work

Rediff.com30 Jan 2005

Snehlata Kumar Bhagat says riding helps her reache far-flung areas and catch tardy officials off guard.

'Leave issues of transfer of IAS officers to bureaucracy'

'Leave issues of transfer of IAS officers to bureaucracy'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

In the backdrop of transfer of Haryana IAS officer for probing land deals, former Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde on Thursday asked state and central governments to leave issue of transfers to bureaucracy.

Hooda on IAS officer's transfer: Govt not favouring anyone

Hooda on IAS officer's transfer: Govt not favouring anyone

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Refuting Indian Administrative Service officer Ashok Khemka's charges that his transfer was done with malafide intention, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday said action will be taken against anyone found guilty if the bureaucrat's assertions on land deals are found true.

Delhi govt says harassment complaints by officers 'absolutely fake'

Delhi govt says harassment complaints by officers 'absolutely fake'

Rediff.com21 May 2023

The Delhi government on Sunday accused Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena of indulging in 'dirty politics' while asserting that the complaints filed by some officers alleging harassment by the Aam Aadmi Party dispensation are 'absolutely fake'.

READ: Sonia's letter to PM on suspension of IAS officer

READ: Sonia's letter to PM on suspension of IAS officer

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Coming out in support of suspended Uttar Pradesh IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, Congress President Sonia Gandhi has asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to ensure that the officer is not unfairly treated.

Bihar IAS officer found dead on rail tracks in Ghaziabad, suicide note recovered

Bihar IAS officer found dead on rail tracks in Ghaziabad, suicide note recovered

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

In the note it was written that Pandey, a 2012-batch IAS officer, was fed up with his life.

Another Gujarat cadre IAS officer gets plum posting in Modi govt

Another Gujarat cadre IAS officer gets plum posting in Modi govt

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

In yet another secretary-level change, government appointed Hasmukh Adhia, a 1981 Gujarat cadre IAS officer, as the new Financial Services Secretary replacing G S Sandhu.

Former IAS officer K J Alphons joins BJP

Former IAS officer K J Alphons joins BJP

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

Alphons, who had resigned from the IAS in 2006 and won the Kanjirappally assembly constituency in Kottayam district of Kerala as an independent candidate just 32 days after quitting service, told reporters that he had is joining BJP as he was "most impressed" with the party's development agenda.

IAS topper: 'Without hard work nothing is possible'

IAS topper: 'Without hard work nothing is possible'

Rediff.com24 May 2011

Dr Sarvjeet Soodan from Jammu and Kashmir cracked the UPSC examinations recently. He tells Mukhtar Ahmad in Srinagar what it took to manage to make in the top 100 and much more.

14 days judicial custody for tainted IAS officer

14 days judicial custody for tainted IAS officer

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

A court on Tuesday sent suspended Indian Administrative Services officer Ravi Inder Singh, accused of leaking sensitive information, to judicial remand for 14 days, rejecting the plea of police which wanted to quiz him for three more days.

IA woos kids with discount schemes!

IA woos kids with discount schemes!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2004

The IA Family Ticket Scheme, which benefits children, is valid till January 31, 2005.

President gives assent to Delhi services bill

President gives assent to Delhi services bill

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

The Delhi services bill that entails the creation of an authority for the transfer and posting of Group-A officers in the national capital and gives the central government primacy over such appointments has received presidential assent.

It's time to shut the IAS down

It's time to shut the IAS down

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

If Prime Minister Narendra Modi fails to live up to the expectations that he has raised, it will be entirely his fault. He should have started by ending the IAS

IA not to hike fares now

IA not to hike fares now

Rediff.com16 Aug 2004

Ruling out any immediate hike in the air fares despite 'worrying scenario' of rising fuel costs, Indian Airlines on Monday said it may make net profits this fiscal if the buoyancy in the air travel continues.

Shehla Rashid, Shah Faesal withdraw Article 370 pleas

Shehla Rashid, Shah Faesal withdraw Article 370 pleas

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will commence day-to-day hearing from August 2 on a batch of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution that bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Transferred for being a whistle-blower: Har IAS officer

Transferred for being a whistle-blower: Har IAS officer

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

A senior Haryana IAS officer has charged that the state government has "abruptly" transferred him, the 43rd in his career, as a "punishment" for acting as a whistle-blower in several dubious land transactions, a claim denied by authorities.

'HDFC merger template for faster growth'

'HDFC merger template for faster growth'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

'If we want faster growth and want greater flow of credit towards the private sector, it's important to have many more of such large entities.'

Blinded by pellets, Kashmiri girl clears class 12 exam

Blinded by pellets, Kashmiri girl clears class 12 exam

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

The 22-year-old secured 319 marks out of 500 in the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education, the result for which were declared on Friday.